.Getting Real.

What's the best part of your day? Or what made you happy today? I've been focusing more on those two things....asking people what has made them smile instead of just "how are you." I've noticed that people tend to always give you the same old "good" response when you ask them how they are and even when you give them an honest answer....it sometimes catches people off guard. How are you has now become a means of quick communication--you know, just something to say in between your busy meetings and appointments so people actually think you want to know....but I really do want to know....the real answer.

I have found more and more that people want you to believe their lives are more than what they are. People will lie to themselves and others when confronted on how they are, their relationship is, their job is or how their checkbook looks. It's amazing...we all want others to see more than there is but what we need to see is what really is. It's hard--we don't want people to know what hurts us or what we carry in the darkest places of our hearts....and maybe it doesn't have to go that deep....maybe we just need to use a different word. Maybe we just have to have one person who we can tell the darkest places of our hearts to. Maybe that's enough....or, for some of us, a good start.

So, how am I....I'm sure you are wondering. : ) I am pretty all right. Busy. Trying to juggle lots of different balls in the air and, at times, I am not quite so successful....but trial and error is what defines us. You know, the whole falling and getting back up part. My relationships is challenging--long distance has never really been my thing. My job is good--I find myself happy at work and feel like I do a good job and make a difference....I can tell you I don't know how I landed this job or how God placed me here but it has been a true blessing. My checkbook is balanced...after a lot of backyard projects, I'm back to saving, saving, saving....but thoroughly love this backyard of mine. I have a super busy day of appointments ahead of me tomorrow and a wedding for some of my very best friends this weekend. It's going to be pretty amazing and I'm excited I get to share in it. It has made me think of my own wedding and what a beautiful day it was. I don't know how else to describe it....just happy and lovely. A pretty good combination

So there you have it....real, honest answers. How are you today? What's been the best part so far? I would really like to know : )